shallon
/ˈʃælən/
noun
- An evergreen shrub (Gaultheria shallon) native to western North America, with edible dark purple berries and leathery leaves; also called salal.
- Hikers often snack on shallon berries while exploring coastal forests.
- The shallon shrub grows thickly under the canopy of Douglas firs.
- She made a delicious jam from the shallon berries she picked.
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